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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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